The granddaddy of juke joints is just an amazing venue to hear the blues. Cheap beer. Dive bar…read morevibe. We heard a Grammy winner...for $10...sitting ten feet away from him. You must go here. Oh, the beer is cheap and cold. :)

The staff is wonderful. They have a wonderful lineup of music every time I'm in there love the…read moreplace.

Voted by a group of mates to be in top 5 best/worst/ best again dive bars in the world. Open 24/7…read moreand makes Pops in sauget IL look like chuck e cheese. If you read yelp , this prob isn't your crowd.

While doing some social media research on a good dive bar, this place popped up and I can say it…read morewas certainly an experience. I came on a Thursday and it was rather dead, pun intended I suppose. I didn't think much of all the ghost lore online and figured it was maybe a tourist trap but boy was I wrong. This is by the most haunted place I've ever been in my life. The second you walk upstairs, the air is so heavy that it's suffocating. You can feel the different energies between rooms if you are sensitive to stuff like that and some were too overwhelming for me to even walk into. The staff is super knowledgeable about the places history and the drinks are cheap but for our group it was a little too spooky. We had one drink and then had to wander elsewhere to calm down. It was one of those, I'm so glad I saw it but I'm happy to never go back because it was just too spooky kind of places. Definitely worth checking out though because it's truly one of a kind.

I closed my eyes and ate a soul burger. I get rustic - I do - but dirty is just dirty and this…read moreplace is dirty. The burger was pretty good - maybe a bit better than expected - that and the very cold beer got them A-OK status. But dear God - close for a weekend and deep clean the place, please.

A Night of Cocktail Chaos & Southern Comfort!…read more I walked in craving an **Old Fashioned** and got... pure *bamboozlement*--like, did they fiberglassic my taste buds? Undeterred, I pivoted to a **Manhattan**, and *oh my glory*--turns out the first mixologist was just warming up (or maybe daydreaming?). Then, salvation arrived in the form of a **gothic cocktail queen** who waved her magic shaker, swapped out the **1738** for a *proper* Old Fashioned, and all was right with the world. (*Saturday at 8 PM vibes: chill, smooth, just how I like it.*) By **9 PM**, the place was *alive*--good energy, great staff, just a solid crew making sure the night stayed on track. Now, the plot twist? I was *this close* to dropping a **2-star rating**... until the **blackened catfish** hit my table. **HOLY FLAVOR.** Perfectly seasoned, generous portion--I'm talking *"cancel your dinner plans and just come here"* levels of delicious. **4 STARS, EASY.** Final verdict? **Rough start, glorious finish.** Will be back for that catfish... and maybe another round of cocktail roulette. this was perfect for a gambling town. When you aspect the worst you get the best.

Shrimp po boy spot on! Soft hoagie roll. Onions a little overbearing but…read more.. Loaded tater salad was delightful! Coleslaw had same super overbearing onions lol, but was flavorful. Salad was good. If you're not into bacon better tell'em. Our waitress just fell off the earth. Like vanished, gone. Music was great! We'll return!

Best chicken fingers Ever!!!…read more Bartender is mouthy. I wish more girls went. They require me to write more. So I did.

These people will get you drunk!…read more Super cool midtown dive bar with strong drinks and cool bartenders. I'll definitely be coming back here with friends.

Five Bars are my thing! I was so excited to read that Alex 's Tavern made the list of top 50 dive…read morebars in the country and I had a trip planned for Memphis Tn. My friend and found it easily and parking avaliable in front! Alex's is small, quaint and cozy. Two seats at the bar and o was in my happy place. The bartender / never got his name was honestly one of the nicest you could meet! It beer and wine only with an interesting food menu. Large tv's throughout allowed football from every angle. We decided on "The Famous Greek Burger" not sure what made it Greek but it was delicious. Alex's Tavern will be on my future rotation when I visit Memphis!

Alex's doesn't pretend to be anything other than a dive bar! The employees are incredibly nice and…read moreI have a feeling they know their regular customers by name. We had to try the famous burger and double dip wings. While the burger was delicious, it was small and wouldn't be on my list of must-have burgers. The wings were good if you are a wing lover. Overall, I think Alex's is a great neighborhood spot to watch a game and get a bite to eat, but if dive bars aren't your vibe, it may not be for you.

The Lamplighter Lounge in Memphis, Tennessee has that old-school bar vibe and ambiance down pat and…read moreI mean that in an extremely positive way. Yes, it does feel a bit dated, but that is not a bad thing. The staff is overall friendly and the drinks are cold. Bars have a long history of being a spot to gather in both good times and bad. It is a place where we cam escape the stress of our day and enjoy a drink. Memphis, Tennessee is fortunate to have this bar.

This is a cool spot that I never knew was in the city until I was invited to a private event. When…read moreyou walk in, it feels like you are walking right into the 80s or 90s or at least that seems when the last update was. You surely get a nostalgic feeling. The thing I notice is that they are very inclusive. They have several nights including karaoke, comedy, drag shows, and various event nights throughout the week. The owner is super sweet and inviting. She made sure to go around and speak to everyone that was there. During my visit, I did order food. I had the chess club sandwich. It is served on white bread and is filled with salami, bacon, gouda, lettuce pickle and onions. It was ok. It took forever for it to come out. People who had arrived way after us received their food quicker than we did. I had to go to the bar several times to ask about our food. I found out that the bartender was also the cook, so that semi explains the delay. I had a salad along with my sandwich. It was ok. I couldn't eat it all because the dressing was not good. I do want to state that it is a cool place to dive into if you are looking for something to do throughout the week. I not sure if the food is meant to be the central focus, but they so have vegan options in addition to a full craft and alcoholic beverage menu.

Of course, their music was what attracted many people over from all over the world, but I can…read morehonestly say that out of the food that I have had, I thoroughly enjoyed it all in terms of taste. It was economical, too, so we had quality food while spending a reasonable amount of money. I had the catfish BLT, which was a simple catfish burger with the most basic ingredients. Yet the catfish itself was so tasty that I didn't even need ketchup or mayo for the burger. It was so seasoned that it definitely made the burger an enjoyable experience. My partner had the kingfish platter which was essentially catfish as well. But then there was a small cup of coleslaw that we both thought was the best we've had, mainly because they didn't use mayo but some kind of vinegar to supplement the taste. And then my partner had the deep fried pecan pie and I had a taste of it. Even though I am not even the biggest fan of pecan pie, I really enjoyed that one and I think it was because the deep fried aspect along with whipped cream complemented the gelatinous material in pecan pies (don't know how to call it). There was music 365 days a week in the club, and particularly we were there during the annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival, so it was extra special. There were visitors all over the world attending the festival and many great bands played in the club. The amount of mess on the walls in the club speaks to the historically and culturally rich aspect of this club and of this town. Definitely a 5 star experience.

Best catfish I ever ate! Great place for blues music too. Staff here are wonderfulread more

I stopped by here while I was in Oxford four a job. The food was amazing. The chili cheese fries…read morewere over the top!! Friendly staff have a great vibe. Definitely will return if I'm back in the area.

About 7 of us went in and everyone loved their food. It was delicious and a very cool place to hang…read moreout. There's good ac and fast service.

Excellent Breakfast. Wife and I visited due to the high rating and excellent reviews and we were…read morevery pleased and impressed. The only error we made was not sharing a plate due to the large amount of food that arrived.

Quick friendly service. Open New Years Day. Retro diner that's over a 100 years old. I thoroughly…read moreenjoyed their Country style spaghetti. Reminds me a lot of Sunday Gravy but still different in a yummy way. I've tasted other recipes like it but this is the best country spaghetti I've ever had--so savory and not acidic at all. I fully expected acid reflux after a kids size portion and I didn't get any acid reflux at all.